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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-18

tions. In the Tenth ward there are four
hundred and thirty-two to the acre; in the
Thirteenth ward, the Jewish district. three
hundred and fifty-three; in the Eleventh
ward the average to the acre is three hun
dred and fifty. In the ward which contains
the greatest number of tenement houses of
all, the Nineteenth, one of the largest in the
CITY, the average number Of people to the
acre Is only one hundred and six, half a
dozen more than on the acre at Wateryille.
But In particular places in these New York
wards, the figures of the average to the acre
are surpassed by the numbers of the hordes
that are crowded into some of the big tene-
ment houses. The little cot which in its two
rooms and attic shelters eighteen persons at
the Head of the Falls" has its counterpart
IN great tenement in New York which has
been found to shelter from twelve to fifteen
hundred people. A New York city lot
twenty-five feet by one hundred, twill very
often furnish homes for thirty families. In
New York, where it is estimated that the
population increases seyenty-fve thousand
every twelve months, it is not surprising that
there are some very crowded places; that in
Maine villages there should be anything re-
motely suggestive of such packing together
of humanity is astonishing.
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BOOKS RECEIVED.

The POETIC AND DRAMATIC WORKS CT ROB.
ERT BROWNING. In six volumes Vol. 1. Pau.
line Paracelsus: STAFFORD: Sordello: Plppa Pas.
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Vol ii. Dramatic Lyrics: The Return of the
Druses: Blot on the 'Scutcheon: Colomba's
Birthday: Dramatic Romances: A Souls, Trace
dy; Luria. 4o4 PIP. Cloth, s1.75 volume. (Bos-
ton and New York: Houghton, Mifhin & Co.
Portland: Loring, Short g. Harmony
HOW PRIVATE GEORGE w. PECK PUT Down
THE REBELLION; or the Funny Experiences of a
Raw Recruit, By tho author of Peck's Bad Bow.
&c. Illustrated by True Williams. Cloth. 3l6
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PRISONERS OF POVERTY Women Wage
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Helen Campbell, author of Miss Herndon's In
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Brothers; Portland: Loring, Short g. Harmony
THE Two BROTHERS. BY Honore De Balzac.
Cloth, 376 pp S1.5o. (Boston Roberts Brothers; ;
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THE FACTORS OF ORGANIC EVOLUTION. BY
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The Fairfield Journal is agitating for H.
cense law. Perhaps the Journal does not full
appreciate the difficulties of the task it has set
itself to accomplish. As long as the constittu-
ton remains as at present a license measure
would be violation of the fundamental law
OF the State, which the Supreme Court would
overthrow in the twinkling of an eye. So
before tie Journal can get its license law it
must change the constitution. To do this
two-thirds of both the Senate and House
must vote to submit an amendment making
the requisite change, to the people, Then
the people must vote on it. Then if the
change is made the Legislature must repeal
the prohibitory law and pass license meas
ure. In the natural course of things all this
could not possibly be accomplished in less
than four years. So if the drouth on the
kennepec is very alarming the Journal had
better urge the Governor to call special
session of the Legislature.
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people are always making on your side of
the water. One gentleman of high literary
standing-I al.ude to the Able Raynal-has
demanded whether America has yet pro
duced one great poet, statesman or philoso-
pher. The question shows anything but
observation, because it is easy perceive
the causes which have combined to render
the genius. of this country scientific rather
than imaginative; And, in this respect.
America has surely furnished her Quota.
Franklin, Rittenhouse and Rush are no
mean names, to which without shame NAV
append those of jefferson and Adams as
politicians; while | am told that the works Of
fresident EDWARDS OF Rhode Island are a
colleges" p0"n
of the replies which made to his in
qulries respecting England, he listened to
none WIN SO much interest as to those which
qpe s;c .. the character Of my patron the
nr r1,,ye q wales. He holds out every
Ilant career. He has been well educated by
events, and doubt not that, in his time.
England Will receive the benefit of her
chlldS emancipation. She is at present bent
double and has to walk with crutches; but
ner offspring may teach her the secret of re-
gaining strength, erectness and indepen-
dence"
In reference to my own pursuits he re-
peated the sentiments of Franklin; he feared
the country was too poor to be a patron of
ehat uilil arts OF Il practical
nature would for some time be esteemed.
Inc stage he considered to be an indispens-
abe resourse for settled society and a chief
renner not merely interesting as comment
on the history Of a social happiness by its
exilpltion Of manners, but an agent of good
as as school for poetry, in holding up to honor
the noblest of principles.
II am too old and too far removed" he
added, Ito seek for or require this pleasure
myself, but the cause is not to droop on my
account. There's my friend Mr.. Jefferson
has time and taste; he goes always to the
play, and I'll introduce you to him, "a
promise which he kept and which proved to
me the source of the greatest benefit and
pleasure.
las l was engaged to dine at home at
length rose to take my leave, not without re-
ceiving from the general a very fiattering
request to call on HIM whenever / rode by
1 had the pleasure of meeting him once after
this In Annapolis, and dined with him on
public occasion at Alexandria, my impress
sions each time improving into higher de-
gree of respect and admiration"
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Mr. Powderly thinks the Knights Of Labor
should agitate for the abolition Of banks Of
issue and to put the control OF the currency
into the hands of Congress. Mr.. Powderly
would serve his country better and his organ
ization better if he would cease to bother his
head about the financial system, and devote
himself entirely to improving the condition
OF the order of which he is the official head.
He was elected Chief Master Workman to
look after the Knights-not to manage the
country
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-18

A high license bin has been introduced in
troduced into the Massachusetts Legislature.
Now the Bay State Democracy will have an
opportunity to stand shoulder to shoulder
with their brethren of Pennsylvania and
New York for free rum and plenty of ii.
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CURRENT COM MENT.
SUBMIT IT TO THE COMMISSIONERS
Tphiladalnhia North Amarfoan

SUBMIT IT TO THE COMMISSIONERS.
philadelphia North Americana
Under the Interstate law should any rail-
roads continue to pass" dividends?
COMMANDER GBEENE's WARNING.
[Boston Postl
There is report current-although it is
denied, by the way-that the commander of
United States steamer Yantic, which has ar
rived at nayti, has positively and official
ly'' forbidden the English men-of-war in the
neighhorhood to seize Tortuga Island. 1t is
not stated what the commander proposes to
do If his order is disregarded. Perhaps he
will call the attention Of the Britishers to
the naval cruisers which our government in
tends to build
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-18

MONDAY MORNING, APRIL is.

We do not read anonymous letters and commu-
iaations. The name and address Of the writer
are ia all cases indispensable, net necessarily for
publication but as guarantee of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-18

rs day of public humiliation, fasting and prayer
And do most earnestly recommend to the PEG
pie OF this State that, in accordance with a time
honored and much reyered custom. inaugurated
by the Christian fathers of New England, they will
observe the day IN manner beftting the sacred
designation 1t bears. Let all abstain from secular
labor on that day. and devote II to attendance upon
public worship and private meditation in their
hOmes. In humiliation acknowledging our de-
pendence upon Him whose mercy endureth forey-
err, let us ask that we may receive a continuance
Of His loving fayors.
Given at the Council Chamber at Augusta, this
thirtieth day of March, in the year of onr Lord
one thousand eight hundred and eighty-seven,
and Of the independence of the United States Of
America the one hundred ond eleventh
JOSEPH Il. BODWEIL.
BY the Governor.
0RAMANDAL SMITH, Secretary Of State.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-18

Collector Redman seems to be of the opin-
ion that public office is private trust, and
that the records in it belong to him and the
commissioner of internal revenue.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-18
FINEST INVIGORATING TONIC
THE R. G. FLOWER MEDICAL CO..
1892 Washington street, Hoston, Mas.
MARIO eod1st2d&4thpnrm
ATLANTIC AND NORTHWEST RAILWAY coy,
Certain Sections OF international n. ". ~
nj Sui.

MuIne DIVISION.
FTENDERS wanted for the construction n, tho
II above work. Tenders will be received until
noon on TU " S April 2eth, 1887, for the
The work will he Let IN tpant ~ % apVfe. -
ance with plans and specifications which NAV be
seen at the Office Of the Company in Sherbrooke,
Quebec, on and after the 18th OF April current.
Tenders 10 be accompanied by a certified
cheque for an amount equal to five (b)per cent Of
the cost OF the work for which tenders will be
made, such cheque to be forfeited to the Company
the person whose tender is accepted shall not
IN week after the contract is awarded to him
enter INTO contract In conformity with his ten
DER, and furnish security for its completion which
snail be satisfactory to the Company.
The Company reserves the right to reject any
or all tenders. LANES Ross
Manager of Construction Sherbrooke. QUE.
april oln. 1887. ap12d6t
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STATE OF MAINE.
Thursday, the 91st day Of April,

BY the advice of the Executive Council Dc
hereby appoint
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-18
A SPECIFIC REMEDY.

that instantly oyercomes torpid or inactive
condition OF the liver, thus curing in an N
credibly short time all disease arising from a
diseased liver. 1t is also the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-18
Solid Truths Worth Knowing.
DYSPEPSIA
ABSOLUTE and NEVER FAILING CURE

Tor dyspepsia, indigestion, sick headache,
heart burn, mal-assimilation. water brash,
acid stomach etc also
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-18
4ss CONGRESS STREET.
KID GLOVES.
4 Big Drive atDarrah's. The Largest Sale
Of Kid Gloves Ever Offered in the State.

S-Butt0n length worth $500, for 81 90.
SO d0zeA 5-Butt0n Emb. Suedes worth
200, for $1.0O.
20 dozen Pinked Tops Emb. Kids in
all the new Spring Shades, worth $1.25,
for IS cents.
60 dozen Ladies' p. X. Kids, Emb.
Back, worth $1.75, for $1.25.
so dozen Gents French Kid Gloves
worth $1.75, for So cents.
22 dozen 14-Ho0k Emb. Kids, worth
$3.50, for only 80 cents.
To give all OF our customers the bene-
fit OF the low prices we shall limit the
sale TO one pair to each customer.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-04-24
Talk of UIOsinS Down.

The White Pine News says there
has been considerable talk on the
streets for the past few DAYS ABOUT
the Argus mine closing down. 1t
all came from the Superintendent
saying that if silver went much
lower, such a step would be newt
able. The mine is hooking first
class, and, we are informed, has a
fine body of ore in sight, but if sill
yer goes below ninety cents, the
management think ii is sacrificing
their property to work 1t. No one
can blame then.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-04-24
Cunning Jeen,s

The purchasers of Senator Fairs
road having proposed to pay him
for it in bonds of the company, he
now demands that the road shall be
managed SO as to be profitable, or
else that other securities for his
money shall be given. He opposes
the withdrawal Of the Alameda
route, and will probably either
break the sale or else force what
will practically be cash payment.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-04-24
Y for Fat.

Mable Baldwin the girl arrested
in Reno, CHARGED with taking
clothes from Mercedes was dis.
CHARGED in the police court for lack
of evidence After the case was
dismissed Mercedes still accused
the Girl of theft and held some of
her property. Miss Baldwin then
Swore - warrant against Merc4-
DIES, charging her with false i'm
prisonment The case was finally
compromised by Miss Baldwin re-
c"iving her clothes and leaving for
Reno.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-04-24

Mr. S. &. Wright, of Carson City,
says there are ten members of bis
family, and not Death has occur
red therein, and their joint ages fig-
ure $40 years, and all were born and
raised in the State of New York.
Exchange.
There are other peculiarities
about Mr.. Wright's family worth
mentioning. He is doubtless the
strongest man physically, in Carson
to-day, as anyone can realize who
makes careful inspection of his
short, tlnck-jninted hands. He
never makes any use of his great
strength, however, and never gets
mad enough at anybody to hurt
them. The oldest inhabitant never
saw hIm reused enough to hit any
body, or even threaten tn.
Some years ago an old man in
Ne~ York State told a hired man
to put IA barrel of cider into the
rear Of wagon. He said he was
not stout enough. and the old gem
tlemau replied:
Ny daughter here, who is not
yet twenty. can put II In" and he
pointed to medium sized young
lady standing near.
The young lady smiled, and with
out assistance lifted the barrel of
cider into the wagon, and appar-
emily with little effort This young
lady afterwards became the mother
of Mr.. 5. c. Wright, and never
weighed over 100 pounds.
One night his father was walking
along lonely road, when a comrade
dressed up as a ghost suddenly
stepped out from behind a large
rock and called upon the pedestrian
to halt. Not recognizing his com
rade he sprang upon him, folded
him IN his breast and gave him a
squeeze with his powerful arms. 1t
drove the breath out of the juker's
b ,dy. AID when he was released he
staggered back aud fell senseless. Mr..
Wright went for some neighbors
and related TIE circumstances. Go
ing back with lantern he was the
6rst to discover that the senseless man
was his best friend and companion.
He carried him a mile and a half
on his shoulder to doctor, but it
was Of no use, be died shortly
after.
This sad affair nearly drove Mr..
Wright crazy, and preyed upon his
mind for many years.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-04-24

LIS 1t Necessary TO Have n school
ExhfbfsiOnF

There Is proposition on foot tC
have a school exhibition with the
idea of charging the public an ad.
mission fee. so that the proceeds
would enable the schools to keep
open for the full term. This seems
at first blush good idea. but at the
same time it has its disadvantages.
Such an exhibition would bring to-
grther quite crowd Of people, but
when the cost IL fairly figured it
leaves no margin for profit.
Nearly every family will naturally
expect that some member of it will
appear on the stage. No matter
how little a family can afford the
outlay, each mother has pride in
seeing her little household pet in
new KID slippers, silk stockings,
immaculate dresses and costly
sashes. 1t is hard to fix up a child
for public performance for less
than So, and the expense is often
doubled. Then the little things
are kept up until midnight, as
the school programmes are pro-
verbally long, and the result is an
epidemic of sick headaches, colds
and IN some cases fatal sickness.
Then lot of unforeseen expenses
eat up the profits, and there is very
little left for the schools.
Would 1t not be much better for
the school trustees to go about the
town aud call on the head of each
family for subscription TO aid the
schools? Any man would much
rather pay five or ten dollars and
have the matter done with than to
pay the same amount out to his
children to purchase lot of gew-
gaws which will only come in use
one night and benefit no one.
Several gentlemen have mentioned
this matter to the writer and re-
quested the publication of these
suggestions. They will all give |
from SIS to so apiece to keep. the
schools going.
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-04-24

The following named members OF
the Carson Guard rifle team, having
made the highest scores in the first
Topeka competition, have been Sc
lected by Capt. Wright to shoot the
match with the Greenfield military
company tomorrow G. A. Wilcox,
j. Saffell, Geo. Cowing, Jr., Geo. w.
Richard, c. FL. Galusha, z. F. Alley.
ii. G. Parker, g. c. Thaxter, S. l..
Lee, Jas. Holbrook The match
scores to be first scores without
sighting shots, and to count as one
of the Topeka competition scores.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-04-24
The Editor.

A schoolboy's composition on
1.-THE Editor" ran as follows: The
editor is one of the most happiest
individuals in the world. He ran
go the the circus in the afternoon
and evening without paying a
nickel; also, to inquests and hang
ings. He has free tickets to the
aters. gets wedding cake sent him
and sometimes gets licking, but
not often, for he can take things
back in the next issue, which he
generally does, While other folks
have got to go to bed early the edi-
tor can sit up every night and see
all that is going on. When I am a
man l mean to be an editor, so that
/ can stay out late at nights. Then
that will be jolly"
1t must have been the reading OF
the above composition that induced
the editor of our gratuitous adver-
Using contemporary to enter the
ranks of journalism,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-04-24

Two curious pictures are
nov amusing the Germans. The
first is. "Where are the Peacemak-
ers?" 1t shows the conventional
fi.ures of a Russian, an English
man, a Frenchman and aChinaman.
When the picture i folded these
four figures are merged into one
that of Prince Bismarck. The
same result isattained in the second
picture, representing Gen. Bou'an
ger, NJ. Paul Deroulede, Herr
Richter and Herr Windthnr,t.
L lded together they also exhibit
the Imperial Chancellor. The Ber-
liners appear TO have been greatly
amused by these two pictures.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-04-24
A Phiianth.opIc Paper.

Carson has long needed a news
paper ike the tree advertising JOINT
now trying tn steady itself on King
street. The mercenary sheets
which have so long been publi~ ed
here. have been run solely In the
interests of the publishers and
with view of causing the monthly
receipts t. exceed the expenditures.
This is indeed Ssrdld method Of
conducting Journal which. al
though very much IN vogue with
newspapers. nevertheless ought to
be frouned down by all true patri
otS
Not many men can be found to
run newspapers merely to amelori-
ate the condition of the masses and
for the editors health. Occasion
ally such q man springs up and the
great scarcity of that style Of per
son renders him indeed an object
of interest wherever he goes.
At the same time the county
can hobble along without HIM.
What we really need in this section
is a man who will run a grocery
store on that plan, and furnish -four
and mackerel at gratuitous rates.
Such man as that would be re-
ceived with loud acclaimation here
in Carson. and whenever such
store starts, the APPEAL pledges
itself to do all its advertising and
Job work free.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-04-24
ELECTION NOTICE.

An Election for Three Trustees OF
Carson City; one for each ward and one
tlarge, will be held on
Monday, May end. 1887.
Polling place for the First Ward. at
the Curry Engine House,-Inspecrors:
J. O A Moore. NJ. X. Elstner, and E
Edgcomb'
Polling place for the Second Ward, at
Armory Hall--Inspectors: Il. j. Ten
nent. Oliver Cromwell, and G.. r. Dobbs.
BY order OF the Board OF Trustees.
VIM. Hv. DoANE,
Carson City. Apr. l3, 1887. Clerk.